Aomori attractions

Looking like a modernist sculpture, the geometric white facade of the Aomori Museum of Art was designed to blend in with the landscape when blanketed with snow. The permanent collection features works by Aomori icon…

Excavation of this site turned up an astonishing number of intact artefacts from Japan's Jōmon era (10,000 to 2000 years ago), which are on display at the museum here. Clay figures, jade beads and large chestnut pil…

Even if you miss the Nebuta festival, you can still gawk at the awesome craftsmanship of the floats at this well-curated museum on the waterfront. On weekends there are dancing and drumming performances.

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